73.1 Condemnation. Sec. 1. Private property may be taken for public use in a village for opening, widening, altering, and extending streets, alleys, and avenues; for the construction of bridges, public buildings, and other public structures; for public grounds, parks, marketplaces, and spaces; for public wharves, docks, slips, basins, and landings on navigable waters; for the improvement of sanitary sewers, drains, ditches, storm water systems, water supply systems, and watercourses; for public hospitals; and for other lawful and necessary public uses. History: 1895, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 19, 1895 ;-- CL 1897, 2910 ;-- Am. 1903, Act 176, Imd. Eff. June 4, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 2784 ;-- CL 1929, 1693 ;-- CL 1948, 73.1 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 254, Imd. Eff. July 13, 1998
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